The fact of the matter
I WRITE today in response to comments made by councillor Brian Sambell at an elected member briefing last Wednesday night.
As a former journalist and...
Type-oh no
IT would be remiss of this publication to point out the functions of the local paper without acknowledging the other side of the coin.
Last...
Gawler Fringe a success
A SOCIETY, a culture, a civilisation can be judged as successful and mature by the number of artists that it supports.
Someone more famous than...
Why are we here?
THIS is far from the deeply existential question that might be asked around a campfire in the middle of nowhere gazing up at the...
Where is the compassion?
ON January 24 I was disturbed at a bus driver’s refusal to take a lady and her five children to near Gawler Central Station...
By definition
TONY Pethick (14/2/24) is disingenuous in claiming that he is an “Indigenous” Australian with four generations of his family born in here.
He has chosen...
Editorial: Well bowled, Phil
PHIL Voumard has played Saturday bowls as many times as I’ve had hot dinners.
The Kapunda legend’s story of reaching 1000 games of Saturday pennants...
Letter to the editor: Indigenous – born or originating a country
IN response to Geoff Drummond 7/2/24. I am a fifth generation Australian with four generations born in Australia, so I classify myself as Indigenous.
I...
Council’s Boundary Reform
I WRITE in response to recent letters by Cr Hennessy and by Cr Phillips-Ryder regarding Gawler council’s problematic and hugely wasteful boundary reform folly.
In...
Gawler History Trust chairman’s report
A BELATED happy new year to you all.
Marilyn Tucker undertook an excellent guest speaker night on February 1 2024, talking on the topic of...
Playford community steps up for mental health support
THE Playford community is getting real about mental health in 2025, with the Rotary Club of Elizabeth delivering several first aid classes for locals...
